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Alzheimer’s care in Valhalla incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Valhalla memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Valhalla, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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1010 Floor plans available
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90 reviews
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She is very happy there - she enjoys the activities, the people and the food. Very positive! The staff members were very helpful and accommodating - the meals were very good and, although I did not meet a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Danberry at Inverness reflects a complete break from the conventions of ordinary senior living communities by embracing a distinctive philosophy focused on celebrating life with style. Here, you will find every convenience and amenity imaginable for active adults over 55, including a full...
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1919 Photos available
9.9
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111 reviews
9.9
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111 reviews
5 star
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This is our second year to have our mom at The Gardens. Initially, she was not an easy placement, but the staff at The Gardens made all the difference in the world. Now Mom loves The Gardens and thinks if it...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At the Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living, our retirement community meets the diverse and changing needs of today’s senior citizens. Conveniently located off 1-65 North at exit 246 in Pelham near the Oak Mountain Park, the Garden’s atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Our month-to-month rent, without...
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11 Photo available
9.6
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22 reviews
9.6
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22 reviews
5 star
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I would recommend. We picked because of the activities offered. The fact that they have memory care in case we had to switch to that
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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2121 Photos available
9.4
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37 reviews
9.4
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37 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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The dining room could be cleaner and swept between meals or at least at the end of the day. You will come in for lunch and shreds of dinner will be on the floor from the night before. It makes me wonder if...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
From the moment you walk through the door, you will experience the difference that is Chateau Vestavia. Family owned and locally operated, we are a part of the beautiful Vestavia Hills community. Our caring professional staff is committed to making this the most worry-free time of your life. We...
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1212 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.1
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63 reviews
9.1
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63 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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It just felt right. Everyone was very nice and it had what we were looking for. Also word of mouth...we heard good things from friends
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Come see if our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, is the right fit for you and your family. Here you’ll have independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. So if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle you want and...
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2525 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.1
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51 reviews
9.1
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51 reviews
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Memory Care, activities that encourage more movement (vs. just sitting and watching TV) could use some improvement. This is probably difficult under the circumstances.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in Hoover, Alabama, Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase is a newly renovated senior living community featuring a total of 110 beautifully appointed residences: 86 assisted living and 28 memory care apartments. The innovative assisted living apartments, specialized dementia care suites and...
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66 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.0
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63 reviews
9.0
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63 reviews
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3 star
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We were attracted to them because of the high ratings online. Definitely will recommend!! Staff and Nurses were of the highest quality and cost was a bargain. Best of the 4 places my sister stayed at. She...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Briar Glenn Alzheimer's Special Care Center is an assisted living community located in Hoover, Jefferson County, Alabama, providing residents with a safe place to call home. Those dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's are welcome in this community. The city of Hoover has much to offer to residents...
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8.6
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37 reviews
8.6
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37 reviews
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Everything is great except they can be really slow with important maintenence requests such as the AC. Overall is it a great place, especially for our price point.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Elite Senior Living Center located in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama and provides independent living where residents receive the memory care that they need. Our community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Those who are visiting residents of this community will find that...
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1414 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.0
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13 reviews
8.0
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13 reviews
5 star
46%
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3 star
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From the first time that I visited Galleria Woods, I knew that it was the place for me! I love my Garden Home and the privacy that it gives me overlooking the Cahaba River. I enjoy my walks up to the "Big...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
It’s not downsizing your home; it’s upsizing your possibilities. Located on 20 wooded acres in Birmingham’s prestigious Riverchase area, our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) gives you a maintenance-free lifestyle with the retirement you deserve. Our community has a full continuum...
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66 Photos available
7.0
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15 reviews
7.0
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15 reviews
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I wanted to write a review for the Regency Retirement Village and share our experience. We planned an out-of-state move with my mother-in-law of 90 years. This was a very tough move for us to make but we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Regency Retirement Village is a graciously appointed residential community designed to meet the needs of seniors. The beautiful facility offers affordable independent and assisted living. Our apartments are some of the finest in Birmingham with studios, one and two bedroom suites. We are located...
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5 star
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This community was very nice and the people were very friendly however, I needed my aunt in a community where they gathered and there were more gathering places at another community. The people were very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Real Service At the heart of Country Cottage is CareSteps, an individualized service plan designed to solve the real, day-to-day issues that have threatened to destroy the independence you've worked so hard to achieve. CareSteps assures that you'll receive the right amount of help at the right...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Greenbriar on Hanover is a lovely community. My mother is very happy here. The staff is very nice. The community is kept organized and cleaned. One thing i really like is that the meals are delicious. I...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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3.0
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11 reviews
3.0
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11 reviews
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My loved one has recently moved into this community and so far everything is going well for him there. The staff have been very friendly and I am comfortable with the quality of care they are providing him....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in Valhalla, AL

The average cost of senior living in Valhalla is $4,210 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Johns, AL with an average of $3,939 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Valhalla, AL vs. nearby cities

Valhalla, AL
$4,210/mo
$4,210/mo
$4,236/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Valhalla, AL vs. the state and national average

Valhalla, AL
$4,210/mo
$3,881/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Valhalla vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,210/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Valhalla, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,348/mo
Studio
$4,140/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,632/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,383/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,300/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Valhalla over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Valhalla

Recent reviews for memory care in Valhalla

Fair Haven Retirement Community in Birmingham, AL

4.0
There have been some issues with the billing but I'm having a meeting with them this week to get that resolved. Based on our experience I would recommend them.

Proveer at Grayson Valley in Birmingham, AL

4.1
The facility is pretty nice, I think some things could be upgraded. But mom is very pleased. The staff is very friendly and quick to address any issues we have. They do housekeeping often and her room is very clean. The food is good, mom is happy with it. Communication with the family is very ...
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Kirkwood by the River in Birmingham, AL

4.5
This community offers a lot of activities and they do have entertainers come in. The community is beautiful. Dad seems to like the food and they accommodate his dietary likes. The staff are encouraging, friendly and we have good communication. I would recommend this community.

Valhalla review score based on 89 family reviews

8.2
Review score13 facilities89 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 89 reviews of 13 Valhalla memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Valhalla review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Valhalla review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Valhalla, AL13 facilities
8.0
Midfield, AL14 facilities
8.6
Brighton, AL10 facilities

Review subcategories for Valhalla memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 89 reviews of 13 Valhalla memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Valhalla resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Valhalla, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Valhalla memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Valhalla memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Valhalla, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Valhalla memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Valhalla that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Valhalla, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.5%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.8%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.8%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.1%
73.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Valhalla memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Valhalla Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Valhalla, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.9%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.5%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
76.9%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Valhalla memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Valhalla partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Valhalla, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
38.5%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
50.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Valhalla memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Valhalla communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Valhalla, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Valhalla memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Valhalla offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Valhalla, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Monark Grove Greystone are the top-rated memory care facilities near Valhalla, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 15 memory care facilities near Valhalla, Alabama. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Valhalla, Alabama are Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Monark Grove Greystone. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 15 memory care facilities near you in Valhalla, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Valhalla, Alabama, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Valhalla, Alabama, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Valhalla, Alabama ranges from $1189 to $9990. The average Memory Care cost in Valhalla, Alabama is $4,210. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Valhalla, Alabama typically starts at $1189. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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